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Former attorney Dean Donin petitioned for reconsideration of a stipulated award, claiming he was not served and no portion of the attorney fee was awarded to him. The WCAB dismissed his petition, finding that the award expressly held the $252.00 attorney fee in trust pending resolution of Donin's lien, meaning he was not aggrieved. The Board admonished Donin for his practice of filing petitions without verifying the award and noted that the proper remedy for fee disputes is a declaration of readiness, not reconsideration. Failure to cease this conduct could result in sanctions.
JAMES CHAPMAN vs. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Former attorney Dean Donin petitioned for reconsideration of a stipulated award, claiming he was not served and no portion of the attorney fee was awarded to him. The WCAB dismissed his petition, finding that the award expressly held the $252.00 attorney fee in trust pending resolution of Donin's lien, meaning he was not aggrieved. The Board admonished Donin for his practice of filing petitions without verifying the award and noted that the proper remedy for fee disputes is a declaration of readiness, not reconsideration. Failure to cease this conduct could result in sanctions.
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